CHRIS WOOD celebrated scoring Millwall’s winner by committing to the club until January.

The 20-year-old New Zealand forward scored his seventh goal in 12 games since joining on loan from West Brom to secure victory against 10-man Leeds – heading home Shane Lowry’s cross six minutes from time.

Wood was due to return to the Hawthorns this week but signed a new deal to stay at the Den until January 1 after the match, leaving Lions manager Kenny Jackett delighted.

“He is a young player and we are pleased with this progress here,” said Jackett.

“It has benefited him playing with the likes of Andy Keogh and Darius Henderson.”

Despite being one of the sides among the favourites for relegation this season, the Lions are now 10 games unbeaten.

Their fourth win in five games moved them to ninth and left Jackett believing a play-off push is on the cards.

I have some character in the dressing room as to get some consistency over 10 games in this division is an achievement

Millwall boss Kenny Jackett

“We have a good points total for games played,” he said. “And I think probably 1.5 points per game will get you there or thereabouts.

“But I would say in terms of unbeaten runs, you just have to focus on your next game and that’s where we are.

“Blackburn at Ewood Park next week is the most important thing. But, as a manager, I am pleased as it shows I have some character in the dressing room as to get some consistency over 10 games in this division is an achievement.”

For Leeds manager Neil Warnock, it was a third defeat in a row and seven games without a win, with Luke Varney’s red card for elbowing Adam Smith at the start of the second half the club’s second in as many games.

Television replays showed Varney checking on Smith’s position before hitting him with his elbow but the sending-off plus a penalty appeal when Shane Lowry wrestled Tom Lees to the floor, left Warnock raging at referee Mark Halsey.

“He made up his mind very quickly,” said Warnock.

“The lad hasn’t deliberately gone back with his elbow. He catches him on the chin and the lad goes down as if he has poleaxed him on the head.

“I suppose players have to do that to get players sent off but you would expect an experienced referee not to fall for that.”